Cottonwood Airport (IL57) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Cottonwood Airport in Bloomington, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBMI): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Cottonwood Airport (IL57) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bloomington, IL at 765 ft. IL57 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KBMI, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 1,800 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBMI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBMI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBMI, 5.8 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBMI 130956Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 19/19 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP156 T01890189
What changed at KBMI (nearest station)?
Since the 0856Z (3:56 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.00 → 30.02 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for IL57
Based on the nearest station (KBMI), IL57 is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 765 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at IL57. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 1,800 ft | TURF | 6 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 36 | 1,800 ft | TURF | 6 kt head | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
IL57 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cottonwood Airport in Bloomington, IL: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around IL57 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of IL57
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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TIP UA /OV RBS/TM 0539/FL410/TP GLF5/TB CONS LGT CHOP
TIP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RBSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0539Reported at 05:39 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP GLF5Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at IL57
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBMI reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,800 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0700Z (2:00 AM CDT)
TAF KBMI 130700Z 1307/1406 34006KT P6SM BKN035 FM131200 01007KT P6SM BKN200 FM131700 01012KT P6SM BKN090 PROB30 1320/1324 -SHRA
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- IL57
- City
- Bloomington
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 765 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.4220, -89.0206
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBMI
- TAF
- Nearest KBMI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 13h 56m
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IL57 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at IL57?+
IL57 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for IL57 come from?+
Cottonwood Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBMI, about 6 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at IL57 can differ.
Does IL57 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KBMI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does IL57 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. IL57 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for IL57 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cottonwood Airport (IL57)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Cottonwood Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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